Those who had just been hurling insults at Chu Feng suddenly fell silent, terrified.
The Hall Master of the Myriad Demon Sacred Hall secretly rejoiced.
"As expected of young friend Chu Feng. To resolve matters this way... it’s rather forceful, but I rather like it."
He had thought Chu Feng would try every possible way to clear his own name, but he hadn’t expected that Chu Feng simply didn’t care what these people thought.
Truthfully, Chu Feng’s actions just now might have only deepened people’s suspicions.
But what of it? Chu Feng had done nothing wrong; he stood straight and had nothing to hide.
As for those people, even if they didn’t believe him, what could they do about it?
Just as Chu Feng had said, they deserved their stupidity, deserved to be manipulated.
"Chu Feng, your audacity knows no bounds!"
"To commit such evil deeds is one thing, but you dare threaten these victims right in front of me?"
"Do you truly think that with someone backing you, I wouldn’t dare touch you?"
Shengguang Xuanye spoke coldly.
"Touch me?"
"Why hesitate? I’ll make it clear right here—today, even if you don’t act against me, I, Chu Feng, won’t let you go."
As he spoke, Chu Feng’s palm brushed against his Universe Bag, and the Ancient Hero Sword appeared in his hand.
He raised the sword high.
Looking down at Shengguang Haifu and Shengguang Yunyue pinned beneath his feet, everyone knew what Chu Feng intended to do.
"Chu Feng, you wouldn’t dare!!!"
Shengguang Xuanye roared.
"Then let me show you just what I dare to do."
As Chu Feng spoke, the Ancient Hero Sword in his hand began to descend.
It was aimed directly at the heads of Shengguang Haifu and Shengguang Yunyue.
"Young friend Chu Feng, there’s no need to be hasty."
Just then, a sudden voice rang out.
Shengguang Xuanye’s shout hadn’t stopped Chu Feng, but this voice made the descending sword freeze mid-swing.
Everyone looked up. A figure was walking across the distant sky, approaching step by step through the air.
Though far away, all could see who it was.
He was a renowned figure within the Shengguang Heavenly River—Daoist Niantian.
Daoist Niantian was an extremely mysterious existence in the Shengguang Heavenly River; no one knew his exact cultivation level or strength.
But the Niantian True Energy he possessed was a coveted item for cultivation.
Thus, Daoist Niantian held a significant, influential status in the Shengguang Heavenly River.
Even Chu Feng showed considerable respect toward him.
That was precisely why Chu Feng had halted his attack on Shengguang Haifu and Shengguang Yunyue after Daoist Niantian spoke.
"Senior, this matter today is a personal grudge between me and the Shengguang Clan. I ask that you do not interfere."
Though Chu Feng didn’t resume his attack immediately, he made his stance clear.
He had stopped out of respect for Daoist Niantian.
But no matter what, he intended to deal with these people.
"There’s no rush, young friend."
Daoist Niantian smiled faintly, showing no sign of reproach toward Chu Feng. He waved his hand to signal Chu Feng to calm down, then turned his gaze to Shengguang Xuanye.
"Lord Xuanye, I possess a secret treasure that can detect the cultivation levels of everyone present."
"Anyone here with significant strength cannot evade its detection."
"If Lord Xuanye wishes to know whether young friend Chu Feng brought others here, or if anyone stands behind him..."
"I could use my treasure to check."
Daoist Niantian said.
"Then please, Daoist Niantian, do so."
"Let us find out who dares to challenge the dignity of my Shengguang Heavenly River alongside this Chu Feng."
Shengguang Xuanye agreed to the suggestion.
He still wanted to know exactly who backed Chu Feng.
In truth, he harbored some wariness.
If he weren’t wary, he wouldn’t have let Chu Feng speak so freely; he would have attacked long ago.
After Shengguang Xuanye gave his consent, Daoist Niantian reached into his robes and produced a compass.
Whoosh—
In a swift motion, he threw the compass into the sky.
Initially only two feet in diameter, the object swelled the moment it entered the void. In an instant, it grew to a colossal size, nearly thirty thousand meters long, obscuring a vast portion of the sky.
Then, Daoist Niantian formed a hand seal, murmuring a soft command.